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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.22, 54,060.33 and 16,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.22, 54,060.33 and 16,318.34 is: 24,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.22 : 54,060.33 = 16,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.22/54,060.33 = 16,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.22x = 54,060.33 × 16,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.22x = 882,175,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,175,041.80/36,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.51

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